BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

                                                                        OCTOBER 10, 2006

 

                                        

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convene in Regular Session at 9:12 a.m.  Chairman Pyle asks for public comment and no comments are received.  County Clerk Nagel announces the Closed Session items and the Board recesses to Closed Session at 9:13 a.m. for:  Conference with Labor Negotiator John Ketelsen:  May include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA),  b)  United Public Employees of California (UPEC) c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Mid-Management, e) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), and f) Management.

 

Present in the Closed Session are Supervisors Robert Pyle, Jim Chapman, Lloyd Keefer, Brian Dahle, and Jack Hanson; County Counsel Craig Settlemire, County Administrative Officer John Ketelsen and County Clerk Theresa Nagel.  Closed Session is recessed at 9:48 a.m.

 

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors reconvenes in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at 9:52 a.m.   Present:  Supervisors Robert Pyle, Jim Chapman, Lloyd Keefer, Brian Dahle, and Jack Hanson; County Counsel Craig Settlemire, County Administrative Officer (CAO) John Ketelsen and County Clerk Theresa Nagel.  Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Chapman.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

The County Clerk announces the Closed Session dealt with:

 

Conference with Labor Negotiator John Ketelsen:  May include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA),  b)  United Public Employees of California (UPEC) c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Mid-Management, e) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), and f) Management - no reportable action taken.

 

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

Supervisor Dahle requests the meeting be adjourned in memory of Phyllis Ingram; Don Harbert; Chris Beard; and Willie Sutton.

 

It is moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to approve the agenda with the noted change. 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairman Pyle asks for public comment and no comments are received.

 

 

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS

1.         Supervisor Chapman notes he has been required to miss a few PSA II Executive Board meetings and if there is another board member that would like this position to let him know; will be attending the Lahontan Water Quality Control Board meeting this week; notes he helped with the Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon and reports on the successful event and the need for more volunteers; notes the Board is taking note of the condition of Merrillville Road; attended the Prop 10 Commission meeting in the absence of Supervisor Dahle; wants an item placed on a future agenda to discuss cemeteries and specifically the removal of decorations from gravesites; notes the Lassen County Times has moved to their new location.

2.         Supervisor Hanson notes the markings for the railroad crossings between Wendel and Susanville need to be removed now that the tracks have been removed because there are vehicles, such as school buses, required to stop at marked crossings.

3.         Supervisor Dahle attended Western Interstate for NACO Board Meeting and provides a report.

 

LASSEN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to accept the resignation of Frederick Mallery from the Lassen County Planning Commission; and direct County Clerk to advertise the vacancy.

 

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to appoint Richard St. Peter to fill a vacancy on the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items:

 

COUNTY CLERK ITEM

Approve Minutes of September 26, 2006.

 

PRISON TRIAL COSTS REIMBURSEMENT ITEM

Receive and file Recaps of CCC Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing and High Desert State Prison Trial Costs Billing for the months of July 2006 through September 2006 and recaps for the months of July 2005 through June 2006.

 

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

Receive and file the following correspondence:

a.   Lassen County Planning Commission meeting agenda for October 4, 2006.

b.   Susanville City Council meeting agenda for October 4, 2006.  

c.   Eagle Lake Interagency Board of Directors meeting agenda for October 11, 2006.

d.   In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Board meeting agenda for October 18, 2006, and unapproved minutes of September 20, 2006.

e.   Lassen County Mental Health Advisory Board meeting agenda for October 10, 2006.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PERSONNEL DIVISION

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Dahle and carried to approve the job description for Veterans Services Representative, Range 13, Lassen County General Unit, and appointment of Winton "Larry" Rogers as the Veterans Services Representative at Step "D".

 

CSAC REPRESENTATIVE

It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to appoint Supervisor Pyle as director and Supervisor Keefer as alternate to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for 2007.

 

COUNTY COUNSEL

It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to introduce, by title only, Ordinance No. 527-C, concerning the abatement of abandoned vehicles.

 

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES - FAMILY AND CHILDREN PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Deputy CAO for Health and Social Services Kevin Mannel introduces staff members that are here to review of the Three Year Plan for Family and Children Protective Services Self-Assessment and Self Improvement Plans.  Danielle McGuire the former Director of Lassen County Family and Children Protective Services (F&CPS) has remained in a temporary position known as the Special Projects Coordinator; and Terri O'Bryan the Director of F&CPS. 

 

Ms. McGuire reviews the Updated County Self Assessment and answers questions. She also notes they have received the State's blessing on the Self Assessment and the Improvement Plan.

 

Ms. O'Brien and Chief Probation Officer Roy Thiels review the System Improvement Plan.

 

ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS DEPARTMENT

It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to adopt Proclamation declaring October 15-31, 2006 as Red Ribbon Weeks.

 

PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE, MONATH

The public hearing is opened at 10:42 a.m. to consider Negative Declaration, Rezone and Parcel Map #2006-049, General Plan Amendment #765.01.17, David and Lance Monath, to change the designation and zoning on 1.8 acres from "Rural Residential" and "A-2" Agricultural-Residential zoning to "Commercial" and "C-G" General Commercial zoning, and to divide the 2.8 acre property into one parcel of 1.8 acres and one parcel of 1 acre.  The project site is located at 463-280 Main Street, Janesville - A.P.N.: 129-230-40.

 

Community Development Director Robert Sorvaag presents the staff report and Planning Commission's recommendation.

 

No one speaks in favor of or in opposition to the project and the hearing is closed at 10:44 a.m.

 

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to adopt Resolution No. 06-074, approving the Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment and Parcel Map; and introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 476A-349 effecting the rezone.

 

DISTRICT ATTORNEY - CRIMINAL DIVISION

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 06-072, approving the undertaking of the Lassen County District Attorney's In-House Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution Program utilizing funds currently appropriated for the District Attorney's Criminal Division and through revenue procured through operation of the program.

 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - COURT FACILITY

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Dahle and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 06-073, in support of a state funded trial court facility.

 

2005-2006 GRAND JURY REPORT

(County Clerk Nagel departs at 11:05 a.m. and Deputy County Clerk Susan Osgood assumes Clerk of the Board duties)

 

Board members discuss the draft responses and make the following suggestions:

Lassen Animal Shelter - change wording to reflect funding is for "one additional Animal Control Officer".

 

Old Jail Feasibility Study recommendation - need to let the Grand Jury know that feasibility studies already exist - during construction the design of the building was scaled down and the footings and foundation will not support a second story - facility was discussed during budget hearings and it is the intention of the County to demolish the building.

 

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to approve, and authorize the Chairman to sign responses to Grand Jury Final Report 2005-2006 with the noted changes.

 

INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD

CAO Ketelsen reports on his trip through Europe.

 

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS CONT.

5.         Supervisor Pyle will attend the Fair Advisory Board meeting.

6.         Supervisor Keefer asks about the Grand Jury inquiry into the past bill for Honey Lake Motocross sound monitoring.  County Counsel Craig Settlemire states he has had a conversation with the owner's attorney about this important issue and the owner will be contacted.

7.         Supervisor Chapman discusses the funeral services for Chris Beard noting that Former CAOs Bill Bixby and Andy Whiteman spoke about how much they trusted her and how she would come in and tell them when they were wrong - she was usually right. 

 

ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 11:12 a.m. in memory of Phyllis Mae Totten Ingram, Donnie Harbert, Chris Beard, and Willie Sutton.

 

 

 

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                                                                                      CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

ATTEST:

 

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THERESA NAGEL, CLERK OF THE BOARD